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Monthly photo competition...this could be your photo next month, see editors notes for details... February Issue 150

NATURE NOTES

Hallaton nature notes : December

Muntjac are becoming increasingly common in our area. I occasionally see them on the road to and in Horninghold. The small, Chinese Muntjac deer was introduced to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire at the start of the 20th century and rapidly spread into the surrounding area. It is now a common animal across England and can be found in woodland, parkland and even gardens. Muntjac deer are notorious browsers, eating the shoots from shrubs, as well as woodland herbs and brambles. Male Muntjacs have short, unbranched antlers that slope backwards, and a pair of long canine teeth. They breed all year-round, but females usually only have one kid at a time. Muntjac deer are also known as 'Barking Deer' because of their dog-like calls.

Above: Male & Female Muntjac Length 71-91cm Shoulder Height 45-52cm

Don’t let ponds freeze over If you have fish, they need oxygen to survive – and when the pond freezes over it dramatically reduces the oxygen content, so stick a tennis ball on the surface of your pond to stop it freezing. Feeder tips : Keep your feeders and baths topped up not forgetting to clean them. Eyebrook ‘eyelites’ Two pink-footed geese remained for the month. On the 12th a woodcock was seen in flight near the bridge. The smew numbers reached eleven by the end of the month, including at least five males. An adult and juvenile mediterranean gull was seen on several occasions during the month. HALLATON PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING HELD JANUARY 28TH

Councillor Flavell was elected as the new Vice Chairman and Chaired the meeting due to Councillor Crewe being absent.

The meeting was adjourned for comments/questions. Linda Jones spoke on behalf of the Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee asking the Parish Council to approve the pre submission draft Neighbourhood Plan so it could move forward to the 6 week consultation. 1 Parishioner asked if the recent lea et from the Neighbourhood Plan Environmental Theme Group was sanctioned by the Parish Council, having heard at the recent NPAC meeting that all communication sent out to the village should go through the Parish Council rst – the Par sh Council had not had sight of the yer before it was sent out. 3 Parishioners read out statements regarding concerns for the future of the Cow Close eld if the current pre submission draft Neighbourhood Plan were to go forward for consultation. 1 Parishioner spoke regarding concerns for the proposed HIST development. Dylan Bogg spoke on behalf of HIST regarding the proposed development. 1 Parishioner spoke to ask the Parish Council to sign o the draft document and District Councillor Mike Rickman advised of the importance of a Neighbourhood Plan. All presentations submitted to the Clerk are available to view as appendices to the minutes on www.hallaton.com

Lighting - The street light on Churchgate has now been repaired.

HIST – As yet no applications have been received for the HIST vacancy so it will be advertised again in this Hare Pie. The council agreed to re-elect Alistair Brook for another term.

Cemetery – Councillor Richards advised that he will bring quotes for mowing to the next meeting.

Speeding initiative – The Clerk advised that Leicestershire County Council will soon be tting equipment to record vehicles speed through the village.

Neighbourhood Plan – Each Councillor was given the opportunity to read out a statement regarding their views of the current draft document, at the end of each statement advising whether they would vote for or against the signing to move it forward to the next stage. All of these presentations will be available to view as appendices to the minutes on www.hallaton.uk.com . The vote was 5-1 against signing o the draft document. Several Councillors highlighted their concerns that if the North End Grace Homes site goes ahead - Grace Homes are about to resubmit their planning application having addressed the issues raised by Harborough District Council - then the over allocation of houses would be 40+ if the current draft document Neighbourhood Plan goes ahead. The Parish Council felt that the possibility of the Grace Homes site being approved had been completely ignored by the Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee and this would leave the village in a very vulnerable position. Councillor Flavell proposed – having sought advice from Harborough District Council – that the Parish Council carry out an informal pre regulation 14 consultation. This would allow all villagers to voice their opinions. As this would be a consultation (albeit informal), all comments could be used as evidence when the draft document goes to formal consultation. The proposal was seconded and carried.

HIST planning – Councillor James read a statement regarding the importance of the Trust to the village and proposed that the Council fully support the HIST application, this was seconded and carried.

Date of next meeting 25th February. Hallaton nature notes : December

Above: Male & Female Muntjac Length 71-91cm Shoulder Height 45-52cm

HALLATON PARISH COUNCIL

Statement by Parish Council Chairman Peter Crewe All of the Parish Councillors made a statement at the meeting on January 28th. The following statement by Cllr Flavell re ected the views of 5 out of 6 of the Parish Councillors. The Chairman, Firstly I would like to make it clear that the Parish Council is fully in support of a Councillor Crewe, wished it to be published in this months Hare Pie in order for the village to Neighbourhood Plan but there are concerns which need addressing. understand the reasons behind the Parish Council not moving the Pre Submission draft Neigh- bourhood Plan forward to the next stage. I via the Clerk sent an email to Linda Jones (Chair of NPAC) with questions and requests to enable the draft plan to move forward Over the last few weeks I have had several conversations with Matt Bills, Neighbourhood Green Spaces Ocer and Neighbourhood Plan Champion for Harborough District Council. I wanted to These are the questions: learn more about Neighbourhood Plan rules and regulations, site assessment procedures, windfall etc. He has been very patient answering my questions and I have found this very Amendment to the boundary map - I suggested an amendment to the boundary map helpful. I asked him about Harborough District Councils windfall policy. He said there is no and was advised that the boundary map included within the plan was supported by strong current policy, Harborough District Council oer a formula to give an idea for windfall gures evidence. The Parish Council have not seen this evidence but every village has the right to set its own windfall gure as long as it is evidence based. I triple checked this as it seems to contradict information we have been given by the Neighbour- Change of Windfall Policy from 5 to 2 - Response is that the windfall included within the hood Plan Advisory Committee, but he assured me that this is correct. Some examples are draft plan conforms to HDC interpretation; however, HDC has an advisory formula. I am Medbourne which has gone through referendum with a windfall gure of ‘about 4’ and Great aware that the windfall figure was originally 1/2 houses but was amended to 5 which Easton which has also gone through referendum with a gure of ‘up to 2’.We were recently told proceeded to exclude the 5 top scoring sites that Arnesby attempted to introduce a windfall limit of 2 dwellings, Harborough District Council responded that this was too restrictive, however, they are currently at the referendum stage, Reassessment of Cow Close site - Response was that all site assessments were which means it is Harborough District Council and examiner approved, with a windfall gure of undertaken through a professional and independent process with consistent scoring and 2. I also asked if all housing that is in the process of being built will count towards Hallatons 30 that this reassessment would inevitably result in reassessment of other sites - this is house allocation, and he assured me that it will. untrue as I am aware that 4 sites have been reassessed on owner request which changed the scores. Also that this site would be for the development of 33 houses on one site During these conversations I have advised him of the current stalemate we have reached which is against what was expressed by residents who completed the questionnaire were regarding the Neighbourhood Plan draft document. He feels that we should be putting this the analysis stated that “Brownfield sites are strongly favoured as are smaller develop- out for public consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee and ourselves ments” and also stated “one large development is notably the least supported of all” combined are a very small minority of the village and neither one of us should be making the decision without the village being involved, however, due to this stalemate, and also due to the Over-allocation of housing - response is that level of housing was discussed at length letters received from parishioners re please sign it o/please don’t sign it o this is obviously and if PC recommending allocating only the minimum level of housing that this would going to be a problem. He said that the Parish Council were perfectly within their rights to put diminish the impact of the NHPlan. I feel that by pushing ahead with 33 houses at the this out to the village as an informal pre regulation 14 consultation, advising the village of the proposed Cow Close site, windfall with around 15 houses and the possible North End key issues and asking for their feedback for a way forward before they sign it o and move it on Grace Homes development could see houses in excess of 70 being built. This over-alloca- to the formal regulation 14 6 week consultation. tion will be caused by not acknowledging the North End site and reducing the number of houses on Cow Close. He advised that all comments received from parishioners so far cannot be recorded as evidence when the document is formally presented. If the Parish Council were to do a consultation, albeit I would also like to take this opportunity to advise that the Parish Council were not informal, all comments received could be presented as evidence when the formal 6 week consulted in many aspects of this draft plan and the yellow fact sheet was not produced in presentation is done. consultation with the Parish Council

If Grace Homes gets the approval they are seeking we will have 26 houses on North End, 33 houses on Cow Close, the development of 3 on Medbourne Road, an application of 4 for HIST, several windfall sites and 1 for HIST already approved on Hunts Lane. We are looking at an OVER allocation for the village of over 40 properties. To future proof, our over allocation gure need only be between 3 and 6 houses.

If the grace homes development were to be passed then the windfall sites alone would complete our allocation but not whilst the gure is set at 5.

I have studied the site assessments for many hours. I have found many things I disagree with for the Cow close site, the words ridge and furrow not included for example which would have altered the scoring. Also sites with more or less the same wording have been scored dierently. I would like to see these done again, with local knowledge being used as a tool, which I believe is very important.

All of the Parish Councillors made a statement at the meeting on January 28th. The following statement by Cllr Flavell re ected the views of 5 out of 6 of the Parish Councillors. The Chairman, Councillor Crewe, wished it to be published in this months Hare Pie in order for the village to understand the reasons behind the Parish Council not moving the Pre Submission draft Neigh- bourhood Plan forward to the next stage.

Over the last few weeks I have had several conversations with Matt Bills, Neighbourhood Green Spaces Ocer and Neighbourhood Plan Champion for Harborough District Council. I wanted to learn more about Neighbourhood Plan rules and regulations, site assessment procedures, windfall etc. He has been very patient answering my questions and I have found this very helpful. I asked him about Harborough District Councils windfall policy. He said there is no current policy, Harborough District Council oer a formula to give an idea for windfall gures but every village has the right to set its own windfall gure as long as it is evidence based. I triple checked this as it seems to contradict information we have been given by the Neighbour- hood Plan Advisory Committee, but he assured me that this is correct. Some examples are Medbourne which has gone through referendum with a windfall gure of ‘about 4’ and Great Easton which has also gone through referendum with a gure of ‘up to 2’.We were recently told that Arnesby attempted to introduce a windfall limit of 2 dwellings, Harborough District Council responded that this was too restrictive, however, they are currently at the referendum stage, which means it is Harborough District Council and examiner approved, with a windfall gure of 2. I also asked if all housing that is in the process of being built will count towards Hallatons 30 house allocation, and he assured me that it will.

During these conversations I have advised him of the current stalemate we have reached regarding the Neighbourhood Plan draft document. He feels that we should be putting this out for public consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Committee and ourselves combined are a very small minority of the village and neither one of us should be making the decision without the village being involved, however, due to this stalemate, and also due to the letters received from parishioners re please sign it o/please don’t sign it o this is obviously going to be a problem. He said that the Parish Council were perfectly within their rights to put this out to the village as an informal pre regulation 14 consultation, advising the village of the key issues and asking for their feedback for a way forward before they sign it o and move it on to the formal regulation 14 6 week consultation.

He advised that all comments received from parishioners so far cannot be recorded as evidence when the document is formally presented. If the Parish Council were to do a consultation, albeit informal, all comments received could be presented as evidence when the formal 6 week presentation is done.

If the grace homes development were to be passed then the windfall sites alone would complete our allocation but not whilst the gure is set at 5.

I do not wish to see 2 large developments in our beautiful village. The results of the initial questionnaire revealed that one large development was the least popular option for our housing allocation, let alone 2. All of the Parish Councillors made a statement at the meeting on January 28th. The following statement by Cllr Flavell re ected the views of 5 out of 6 of the Parish Councillors. The Chairman, Councillor Crewe, wished it to be published in this months Hare Pie in order for the village to understand the reasons behind the Parish Council not moving the Pre Submission draft Neigh- bourhood Plan forward to the next stage.

HALLATON PARISH COUNCIL

If the grace homes development were to be passed then the windfall sites alone would complete our allocation but not whilst the gure is set at 5.

HALLATON PARISH COUNCIL

I also spoke to him about the current situation we are in with Grace Homes and the North End site. He said this is still hanging in the balance, Grace Homes are about to reapply and it may VACANCY well go ahead. He said “With this in mind, you should not be looking to over allocate at this A vacancy has occurred for a PC Nominated Trustee for the Hallaton & Isabella time. Of course, you can over allocate, and he laughed, we don’t mind, we’re planners, we love Stenning Trust. This Vacancy is for the full term of 5 years. building houses and if we can we will, it would obviously have to be right for the area but we will take as much building as we can get!” Skills in Charity law would be an advantage but not a necessity, knowledge of land and estate management would also be useful. But if you have any other If Grace Homes gets the approval they are seeking we will have 26 houses on North End, 33 skills that you feel would be an asset to the HIST please contact the Clerk to the houses on Cow Close, the development of 3 on Medbourne Road, an application of 4 for HIST, Parish Council who will provide you with an application pack. several windfall sites and 1 for HIST already approved on Hunts Lane. We are looking at an OVER Deadline for those applications is Monday Feb 28th allocation for the village of over 40 properties. To future proof, our over allocation gure need only be between 3 and 6 houses. Previous Applicants are also invited to apply.

If the grace homes development were to be passed then the windfall sites alone would HPC Clerk. complete our allocation but not whilst the gure is set at 5. Rosie Warne 5, Barnsdale Close I have studied the site assessments for many hours. I have found many things I disagree with Great Easton for the Cow close site, the words ridge and furrow not included for example which would have Leicestershire LE16 8SQ altered the scoring. Also sites with more or less the same wording have been scored dierently. Email: [email protected] I would like to see these done again, with local knowledge being used as a tool, which I believe is very important.

I nd the real irony of all this is that, under normal circumstances, many of the people involved in the Neighbourhood Plan, and those who wish us to approve it, would be writing in to object to the Cow Close development, using phrases such as ridge and furrow, wildlife corridor, too IMPORTANT DATES much trac on an already dangerous stretch of road and of course the main one, far too large a development for our village. I believe that Grace Homes will have addressed all the issues raised by Harborough District Council with the original plan and it will be passed when they resubmit. 2019 With this in mind, if the current Neighbourhood Plan goes ahead this is not going to be a situation of Cow Close or North End, or us or them, it will be both. I feel if the words February Neighbourhood plan had never been uttered in our village and we had been left in the hands of Harborough District Council we could not be in a worse position than we are potentially Tuesday 26th February -‘My Mind Matters’ Community talk on coping going to nd ourselves in. with mental health issues – details to follow The Stenning Hall, 7.30pm – 8.30pm I do not wish to see 2 large developments in our beautiful village. The results of the initial questionnaire revealed that one large development was the least popular option for our Friday 8th February -‘Power Snooker Tournament’ The Stenning Hall housing allocation, let alone 2. snooker room, 7.00pm-11.00pm DK/>/dz^KKdZ&KZ>KE

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My Mind Matters

A talk on mental health issues by Debbie Harnett, Manager of the My Mind Matters Project at Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL).

Thursday 26th February 2019 7.30-8.30pm, The Stenning Hall

Depression, anxiety and many other mental health issues can have a huge impact on the lives of sufferers and those around them.

This talk from an experienced mental health professional working in the voluntary sector will address some of these issues in a bid to increase our understanding and help us know what resources and support are available to us be we sufferers or supporting someone who is.

No booking or entrance fee – just come along.

Chair: John Norton—07980 316149 www.hallaton-museum.co.uk Charity Number: 108071 email: [email protected] FB/Instagram: hallatonmuseum AGM and Annual Dinner The 2019 ‘Then and Now’ exhibition will open on: 7.30pm MONDAY 22ND APRIL 2019 Tuesday 5th March 2019 The Bewicke Arms at 12 noon Price: £12.50 for a 2-course dinner to coincide with Hallaton Bottle Kicking 50 places only available so booking is and will be open every Saturday, essential. Please contact Jules on Sunday and Bank Holiday thereafter 07970 279562 or return the yellow form from 2.30pm-5pm until Sunday 6th that was posted through your door October 2019 mid-January.

The Village Photo HELP!!!! A4 photographs from the village We’re looking for volunteer curators photos taken at the Buttercross in and committee members who would May 2018 will be on sale and like to join the team of people available for order at the AGM, from passionate about keeping our little the museum website and at the gem of a museum open for the museum during open season. community. Could you be one of

My Mind Matters Price: £5 them? Whatever skills you have, we’ll be able to utilise them to best effect. A talk on mental health issues by Debbie Harnett, Manager of the My Mind Matters Project Proceeds will go towards the museum upkeep at Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL). Please contact us! th Thursday 26 February 2019 7.30-8.30pm, The Stenning Hall WHO’S DOOR IS THIS DOOR?

Depression, anxiety and many other mental health issues can have a huge impact on the This year we are hoping to document some lives of sufferers and those around them. ‘now’ village history, and we’d love for all villagers to get involved by having a This talk from an experienced mental health professional working in the voluntary sector photograph of each family/resident will address some of these issues in a bid to increase our understanding and help us Safari Supper standing outside their door. Photos will be know what resources and support are available to us be we sufferers or supporting taken by one of our young residents, Saturday 18th May 2019 Cooper Geere on 23rd and 24th March. someone who is.

More details future editions of the Watch out for a flyer being posted No booking or entrance fee – just come along. Hare Pie Newsletter. through your door at the end of February with all the details. DK/>/dz^KKdZ&KZ>KE

My Mind Matters

A talk on mental health issues by Debbie Harnett, Manager of the My Mind Matters Project at Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL).

Thursday 26th February 2019 7.30-8.30pm, The Stenning Hall

Depression, anxiety and many other mental health issues can have a huge impact on the lives of sufferers and those around them.

No booking or entrance fee – just come along.

THE STENNING HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

VACANCIES FOR TWO MORE MEMBERS OF THE STENNING The Stenning Hall Management Committee HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE proudly presents

THE HALLATON POWER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT …..and there’s a trophy!!

Friday 8th February 2019 – first game at 7.00pm to 11.00pm Stenning Hall Snooker Room Do you have a couple of hours to spare a month? Do you have good ideas for fundraising activities and the organisational skills to follow them through? If so, we Fast, furious and fun - 20 minute games! would love to hear from you!

Open to all lady and gentleman players! Bar and music! The Stenning Hall Management Committee is a small active group committed to Sign up to play or just come and support and make some noise! bringing the community together in a series of activities and fundraising events at our historic village hall. The Committee comprises three HIST Trustees and up to seven

members of the community. As a Committee we oversee the day to day management of Cues, balls and nibbles provided. the Hall, bookings, finance, cleaning and maintenance. We currently have two vacancies

ONLY 12 PLAYER PLACES for members of the community to join us. We are keen to have some new faces and Just £10.00 to enter and eat people of all ages - older and young/male and female. It is not a big commitment, with a meeting each month. It is fun and makes a real difference to our village. ANY PROFITS WILL GO TOWARDS THE STENNING HALL FLOOR FUND To pre-register and save your place please contact: For informal discussion on both opportunities contact Sue Norton, Chair, Sue Norton on [email protected] or phone 0774 777 3866. [email protected] 01858 555179 For further information and to apply, please email or call the Trust's Clerk, Jane Aaron [email protected] or 07399 326889

We need you!

My Mind Matters

A talk on mental health issues by Debbie Harnett, Manager of the My Mind Matters Project at Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL).

Thursday 26th February 2019 7.30-8.30pm, The Stenning Hall

Depression, anxiety and many other mental health issues can have a huge impact on the lives of sufferers and those around them.

No booking or entrance fee – just come along.

THE STENNING HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

VACANCIES FOR TWO MORE MEMBERS OF THE STENNING The Stenning Hall Management Committee HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE proudly presents

THE HALLATON POWER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT …..and there’s a trophy!!

We need you!

VACANCIES FOR TWO MORE MEMBERS OF THE STENNING The Stenning Hall Management Committee HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE proudly presents

THE HALLATON POWER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT …..and there’s a trophy!!

We need you!

HEDGEROW WILLOW CLASS - March 16th - Hallaton

Explore the ancient craft of basketmaking creating beautiful, useful baskets, plant supports or bird sculptures. You can choose what you make on the day, using a variety of richly coloured willows and dogwoods gathered from the hedgerows, gardens and woods.

To include materials, tea/coffee and homemade cake £55 [email protected] 01858 555895 VACANCIES FOR TWO MORE MEMBERS OF THE STENNING The Stenning Hall Management Committee HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE proudly presents

THE HALLATON POWER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT …..and there’s a trophy!!

We need you!

FAMILY OR FAVOURITE RECIPES

Thank you Jean Savage for the submission! HALLATON & DISTRICT WOMEN’S INSTITUTE HALLATON & DISTRICT WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Wednesday 13th February 2019 7.30 PM in the Stenning Hall

SCAMS AND SCAM AWARENESS with Steve Toone (County Hall)

Visitors welcome £4 Information about joining the WI, Pat Wood 555739 or Elaine Kilby 555313

At the January meeting we enjoyed a demonstration of flower arranging

HALLATON EVERGREEN

February 7th 2019

Lunch at The Fox Inn

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3 Spring Bank, Medbourne, Market Harborough LE16 8EB OPEN MON to FRI 8.00am until 5.20pm · SAT 8.00am until 2.00pm · SUN 8.00am until 1.00pm If you want to be involved in the success of Bottle Kicking 2019 please email Tom Parker at [email protected] D E F F E V O L E U R T H E E E N O P E I R H Y O R E R T P V F U T D B A E M Y A O A S R O O R Z T P R A D R D L P T E We’re looking for volunteers who will bring energy and commercial L R T F P T N U T A O C E M S inspiration to next year’s event. E E E Y L T R T A C V U G N E B V E R I O H A O R Q P N E N F E N C I R W H E U Y I O T T I R T C O M C E O H Z D I T S K Y H B G R D B R B T J T I E C H E R I S H A N S G E C M S HALLATON BRIDGE CLUB K K C U R T S N O O M I E S O invite you to a V A L E N T I N E V O L F W R Bridge Drive E C N A M O R C R U S H F T S March 14th 2019 in The Stenning Hall, Hallaton Q E T R A E H P O E M C A R D

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PETES PUNS

TWO PRAWNS WERE SWIMMING AROUND IN THE SEA. ONE CALLED JUSTIN AND THE OTHER CALLED KRISTIAN.

THE PRAWNS WERE CONSTANTLY BEING HARASSED AND THREATENED BY SHARKS THAT INHABITED THE AREA.

FINALLY ONE DAY JUSTIN SAID TO KRISTIAN “I’M FED UP WITH BEING A PRAWN, I WISH I WAS A SHARK, THEN I WOULDN’T HAVE ANY WORRIES ABOUT BEING EATEN.”

A LARGE MYSTERIOUS COD APPEARED AND SAID “YOUR WISH IS GRANTED.”

LO AND BEHOLD JUSTIN TURNED INTO A SHARK!

HORRIFIED, KRISTIAN IMMEDIATELY SWAM AWAY, AFRAID OF BEING EATEN BY HIS OLD FRIEND.

TIME PASSED AND JUSTIN FOUND LIFE AS A SHARK BORING AND LONELY. ALL HIS OLD FRIENDS SIMPLY SWAM AWAY WHENEVER HE CAME NEAR THEM. JUSTIN DIDN’T REALISE THAT HIS NEW MENACING APPEARANCE WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS SAD PLIGHT. WHILST SWIMMING ALONE ONE DAY HE SAW THE MYSTERIOUS COD AGAIN AND HE THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THE FISH COULD CHANGE HIM BACK INTO A PRAWN. HE APPROACHED THE COD AND BEGGED TO BE CHANGED BACK. LO AND BEHOLD HE FOUND HIMSELF TURNED BACK INTO A PRAWN.

WITH TEARS OF JOY IN HIS TINY LITTLE EYES JUSTIN SWAM BACK TO HIS FRIENDS AND BOUGHT THEM A COCKTAIL. LOOKING AROUND THE GATHERING AT THE REEF HE REALISED HE COULDN’T SEE HIS OLD PAL. “WHERE’S KRISTIAN?” HE ASKED. “HE’S AT HOME, STILL DISTRAUGHT THAT HIS BEST FRIEND CHANGED SIDES AND BECAME A SHARK,” CAME THE REPLY.

EAGER TO PUT THINGS RIGHT AGAIN AND END THE MUTUAL PAIN AND TORTURE HE SET OFF TO KRISTIANS ABODE. AS HE OPENED THE CORAL GATE, MEMORIES CAME FLOODING BACK. HE BANGED ON THE DOOR AND SHOUTED, “IT’S ME, JUSTIN, YOUR OLD FRIEND, COME OUT AND SEE ME AGAIN.”

KRISTIAN REPLIED “NO WAY, YOU’LL EAT ME, YOU’RE A SHARK NOW, THE ENEMY, AND I’LL NOT BE TRICKED INTO BECOMING YOUR DINNER.

JUSTIN CRIED BACK, “NO I’M NOT. THAT WAS THE OLD ME, I’VE CHANGED...I’VE FOUND COD, I’M A PRAWN AGAIN KRISTIAN” D E F F E V O L E U R T H E E E N O P E I R H Y O R E R T P V F U T D B A E M Y A O A S R O O R Z T P R A D R D L P T E L R T F P T N U T A O C E M S E E E Y L T R T A C V U G N E B V E R I O H A O R Q P N E N F E N C I R W H E U Y I O T T I R T C O M C E O H Z D I T S K Y H B G R D B R B T J T I E C H E R I S H A N S G E C M S K K C U R T S N O O M I E S O V A L E N T I N E V O L F W R E C N A M O R C R U S H F T S Q E T R A E H P O E M C A R D

HALLATON PCC

Happy New Year from your Priest in Charge

I hope that you have all had a wonderful Christmas and I wish each one of you a very happy and blessed New Year. It was lovely to see so many people in all our churches over the Christmas period.

Now we are celebrating the season of Epiphany, otherwise known as ‘Revelation’ when we look at how Jesus became known in the world; starting with the angels appearing to the Shepherds; then the Magi recognising him by seeing a special star in the sky; then confirmation from heaven at His baptism in the River Jordan and that amazing first miracle at Cana in Galilee when he turned the water of purification into the best wine ever. This reminds us that when we turn to Christ the ordinary changes into the extraordinary.

As we now get into the New Year there are many things and events coming forward. I particularly turn your attention to a visit by both of our Bishops to our new Launde deanery on the 18th March at Launde Abbey. This is an open meeting but Launde would like numbers so please let your churchwardens know if you would like to come along.

Tugby Church Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper (with Sue and Alison) Saturday 2nd February 2019 at 7pm. Tickets are £12.50 and can be purchased from Gill Pawley 0116 2598442 or Jane Anne Gore Browne on 0116 2598382.

Hallaton Manor would like us to take Communion to the residents on a monthly basis. We are looking for volunteers to form a group of people who are willing to go with the Vicar. Please contact [email protected] if this is something you would be willing to be part of.

Tugby & Keythorpe Heritage & History Group

First Event—an Open Meeting in Tugby Church Monday 8th March 2019 7pm ‘Lay of the Land— How Tugby looks from above An illustrated talk given by Geoff Rowden, featuring post war aerial photos of Tugby and the surrounding countryside.

Lent Lunches at Tugby Church Every Thursday during Lent 11.30am — 2pm Everyone will be most welcome. For details please telephone Janet on 01162598497 or email [email protected]

Important Deanery meeting with both Bishops: Monday 18th March 2019 7.30pm Launde Abbey

Women’s World Day of Prayer: Friday 1st March Slawston “Shaped Every Day”

Mothers' Union Tuesday 12 February at 7.30 at Silva, Main Street , East Norton. The meeting will take the form of a communion service with Rev. Canon Cynthia Hebden.

HALLATON PCC

Benefice Boots Thursday 7 February. Meeting at the Wheel and Compass at Weston by Welland at 10am. All welcome. If you would just like to join us for lunch be at the pub around 12.30pm. Please contact Gill Pawley on 0116 2598442 for details

At Launde this month For all Bookings: telephone 01572 717254 [email protected]

Classical Concerts (3.00pm followed by (optional) cream tea at 4.15pm) £10 for concert. £15 for concert and tea.  Sunday 17 February Fabula Musica: Music for Lady Jane Grey with Motje Wolf (mezzo soprano) and Sara Wilander (harpsicord) who will be wearing 15th century dress.  Sunday 17 March Quattro Parlando - string quartet

Literature Lectures and Lunch (Lectures at 12.30 followed by two course lunch at 1.30pm) with Dr Jane Mackay) £20: A series throughout the year on the 1st Friday of each month. The next one is on Friday 8 February about The Third Man by Graham Greene

A Celebration of 900 years of Launde Abbey : June 21st - 24th 2019 See https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/special-events/launde-around-the-world/ for full details of all the events.

SERVICES FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2019 Sunday 3rd February 8.30am East Norton 10.00am Hallaton 5.00pm Tugby Sunday 10th February 10.00am Slawston 10.00am Tugby 4.30pm Hallaton Sunday 17th February 9.30am Hallaton 11.00am Tugby 6.30pm East Norton Sunday 24th February 10.00am Tugby 11.30am Horninghold 5.00pm Slawston Sunday 3rd March Sunday 10th March Sunday 17th March Sunday 24th March

For enquires about Baptism, Confirmation or Weddings please contact:͒ Rev Canon Cynthia Hebden͒Phone: 0116 2242761 / 07740 433871͒ Email: [email protected] Instagram: Hallaton_Teatime_Service Website: ourbenefice.btck.co.uk Information: [email protected], 555284

At Launde this month For all Bookings: telephone 01572 717254 [email protected]

A Celebration of 900 years of Launde Abbey : June 21st - 24th 2019 See https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/special-events/launde-around-the-world/ for full details of all the events.

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR. Please email, [email protected] to submit your content or if you have any information you would like to include please email us. DEADLINE 20th of each month. We don‘t check these emails until the deadline date, so don‘t worry if we don‘t reply. Please also send all artwork or content in via PDF and in black and white, unless it‘s a colour photo going on the front or back cover. We also encourage the various groups in Hallaton to put content in the newsletter each month. You will notice we also have a new section called Trade, Important Dates and a noticed board. The Trade section will hopefully encourage village to sell/trade their old items with other villagers.

Important dates will be a quick diary page showing upcoming events. The notice board page will be a quick way to see was events are on this month. We also want to encourage villagers to go around Hallaton taking photos. A photo will then be hand picked at random to go on the next cover of the Hallaton Newsletter, the idea behind this is to engage the community.

Thank you for everyone who has been sending their photos in, we have recieved some lovely pictures, unfortunatley we only have one front cover each month! Please keep sending in your photos as we will print a picture gallery in the coming months. Please note if your photo is submitted as landscape it will be cropped to fit the portrait magazine. Useful Contacts

The Rev. Alison Booker Tel: 0116 259 6321 Email: [email protected] Parish Council Clerk: Rosemary Warne Tel:01536 770917 Email:[email protected] Stenning Hall & Rec bookings: Jane Aaron Tel:07399 326889 Email:[email protected] HIST Clerk: Jane Aaron Tel:07399 326889 Email:[email protected] Goodman Charity grant applications Rev. Richard Curtis Tel:07855746041 Email:[email protected] Hallaton Cemetery (Stewart Richards) Tel:07759 852 147 Email:[email protected] Hallaton Cricket enquiries (Rob Mobsby) Tel:07889 923 001 Email:[email protected] Hallaton Field walking group: Debbie Frearson Email:[email protected] Hallaton Museum Julia Whittome Email:[email protected] Evergreens (Muriel Noble) Tel:01858 555 611 (Joyce Eales) Tel:01858 555 762 Hallaton Primary School Tel:01858 555 629 Email:[email protected] District Councillor Michael Rickman: Email: [email protected] Hare Pie Advertising: Email: [email protected] HIST Premises Officer Pete Simons:Tel:07929 977231

Hare Pie Newsletter is edited and printed on behalf of Hallaton Parish Council. Edited, produced, designed and printed on behalf of Hallaton Parish Council by GG DESIGNS & PRINTERS LTD © Copyright 2017 Hallaton Parish Council. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. While every eort has been made to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate and up-to- date, Hallaton Parish Council, the editor and publishers take no responsibility for errors or omissions. Opinions expressed in editorial contributions to this publication are those of their respective authors and are not necessarily shared by either Hallaton Parish Council, the editor or Publishers. The Rev. Alison Booker Tel: 0116 259 6321 Email: [email protected] Parish Council Clerk: Rosemary Warne Tel:01536 770917 Email:[email protected] Stenning Hall & Rec bookings: Jane Aaron Tel:07399 326889 Email:[email protected] HIST Clerk: Jane Aaron Tel:07399 326889 Email:[email protected] Goodman Charity grant applications Rev. Richard Curtis Tel:07855746041 Email:[email protected] Hallaton Cemetery (Stewart Richards) Tel:07759 852 147 Email:[email protected] Hallaton Cricket enquiries (Rob Mobsby) Tel:07889 923 001 Email:[email protected] Hallaton Field walking group: Debbie Frearson Email:[email protected] Hallaton Museum Julia Whittome Email:[email protected] Evergreens (Muriel Noble) Tel:01858 555 611 (Joyce Eales) Tel:01858 555 762 Hallaton Primary School Tel:01858 555 629 Email:[email protected] District Councillor Michael Rickman: Email: [email protected] Hare Pie Advertising: Email: [email protected] HIST Premises Officer Pete Simons:Tel:07929 977231

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